ISO/IEC 27001 Training Course

Lesson 1 • Types of Information Security Threats

Surveys technical, human, and environmental threat categories. Provides context for why controls must address diverse attack surfaces.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to Security Governance

Explains governance structures, roles, and accountability in security programs. Sets the stage for understanding management system standards.

Lesson 3 • Business Case for Information Security

Links security investment to financial, reputational, and regulatory outcomes. Equips learners to justify security programs to leadership.

Lesson 4 • Overview of Security Standards Landscape

Maps major international security frameworks and their relationships. Positions ISO/IEC 27001 within the broader standards ecosystem.

Lesson 1 • Applicability and Scope Boundaries

Explains how organizations define ISMS scope and exclusions. Prepares learners to draft scope statements for real implementations.

Lesson 2 • Annex A Controls Overview

Introduces the 93 controls across four themes in the 2022 revision. Explains how Annex A supports risk treatment decisions.

Lesson 3 • History and Purpose of ISO/IEC 27001

Traces the standard's evolution from BS 7799 to its current form. Clarifies the certification and assurance objectives it serves.

Lesson 4 • Normative and Informative References

Distinguishes mandatory normative requirements from guidance documents. Directs learners to ISO/IEC 27002 and supporting standards.

Lesson 1 • Understanding Organizational Context

Uses internal and external issue analysis to shape ISMS design. Grounds the management system in strategic and operational realities.

Lesson 2 • Developing the Information Security Policy

Guides creation of a compliant, actionable information security policy. Links policy content to organizational objectives and Annex A themes.

Lesson 3 • Organizational Roles and Responsibilities

Structures accountability across departments for ISMS tasks. Prevents gaps and overlaps in security ownership.

Lesson 4 • Identifying Interested Parties

Maps stakeholders and their security-relevant needs and expectations. Feeds stakeholder requirements into ISMS scope and policy.

Lesson 1 • Statement of Applicability

Constructs the Statement of Applicability as a central ISMS artifact. Maps selected and excluded controls with justifications.

Lesson 2 • Identifying and Analyzing Risks

Applies structured techniques to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences. Produces a prioritized list of information security risks.

Lesson 3 • Risk Ownership and Acceptance

Assigns risk owners and formalizes acceptance of residual risks. Closes the risk treatment loop before implementation begins.

Lesson 4 • Risk Treatment Options and Planning

Evaluates modify, avoid, share, and retain treatment options. Produces a risk treatment plan linked to Annex A controls.

Lesson 5 • Establishing the Risk Assessment Process

Defines criteria for risk acceptance and consistent evaluation. Ensures repeatable, comparable results across assessment cycles.

Lesson 1 • Managing Organizational Change

Applies Clause 6.3 requirements to handle planned ISMS changes safely. Prevents unintended degradation of security posture during transitions.

Lesson 2 • Integrating ISMS with Business Planning

Embeds security objectives into enterprise planning cycles. Ensures ISMS remains relevant as organizational strategy evolves.

Lesson 3 • Setting Information Security Objectives

Applies SMART criteria to define security objectives aligned with policy. Ensures objectives are measurable and assigned to owners.

Lesson 1 • Documentation and Records Control

Establishes document control procedures for ISMS policies, procedures, and records. Ensures traceability and version integrity.

Lesson 2 • Competence and Training Programs

Defines competence requirements and builds training plans to close skill gaps. Ensures personnel can perform assigned ISMS tasks effectively.

Lesson 3 • Operational Planning and Control

Implements Clause 8.1 by translating plans into controlled operational processes. Manages outsourced processes within the ISMS boundary.

Lesson 4 • Security Awareness and Communication

Designs awareness programs that change security behavior across the organization. Covers internal and external communication planning.

Lesson 1 • Conducting Internal Audits

Executes audit fieldwork using interviews, observation, and document review. Produces findings, nonconformities, and audit reports.

Lesson 2 • Evaluating ISMS Performance

Analyzes measurement results to assess ISMS effectiveness. Identifies trends and gaps requiring corrective or preventive action.

Lesson 3 • Monitoring and Measurement Framework

Selects and implements security metrics aligned with ISMS objectives. Establishes data collection, analysis, and reporting cadences.

Lesson 4 • Management Review Process

Structures management review meetings to evaluate ISMS suitability and adequacy. Produces decisions and actions that drive continual improvement.

Lesson 1 • Continual Improvement Strategies

Applies improvement methodologies to raise ISMS maturity over time. Distinguishes reactive correction from proactive enhancement.

Lesson 2 • Stage 1 and Stage 2 Audit Preparation

Prepares documentation and evidence packages for both certification audit stages. Reduces audit risk through structured readiness reviews.

Lesson 3 • Certification Body Selection

Evaluates accredited certification bodies against organizational needs. Covers accreditation requirements and selection criteria.

Lesson 4 • Surveillance and Recertification Audits

Maintains certification through annual surveillance and three-year recertification cycles. Builds ongoing audit readiness into ISMS operations.